Published May 24, 2013

- Startups - David Sacks Founder of Yammer - TWiST#354

Jason Calacanis hosts an insightful conversation with David Sacks, founder of Yammer, covering his venture capital journey, the hurdles of scaling a startup, and how rapid growth led to Yammer's acquisition by Microsoft, while also exploring strategies used by tech giants like Amazon and Google to dominate their markets.

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- Startups - David Sacks Founder of Yammer - TWiST#354

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Entrepreneurial InsightsDavid Sacks, founder of Yammer, discusses the challenges and strategies involved in launching and scaling a successful startup. He shares insights on overcoming skepticism, the importance of rapid growth, and the power of pivoting in business.

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